Litigation Legal Assistant — Growth & Flexible Hours

Tyson & Mendes LLP; California; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental coverage

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Technology reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Tyson & Mendes LLP is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to support attorneys in civil litigation and insurance defense. You will handle drafting and e-filing, calendar management, hearings coordination, and client communications in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation support, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat. Office-based with flexibility for part-time remote options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant.
• Preferred insurance defense and/or personal injury experience.
• Able to work from the office 2 days per week.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules).
• Experience with state and federal court filings in California.
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks.
• Format all pleadings and correspondence.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• File and E-file documents in State and Federal Courts.
• Assist with document management and file organization.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal software

Court filings

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

Tyson & Mendes LLP is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to support attorneys in civil litigation and insurance defense. You will handle drafting and e-filing, calendar management, hearings coordination, and client communications in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation support, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat. Office-based with flexibility for part-time remote options, and a comprehensive benefits package.